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Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1999 To review the current information on medical complications, psychological implications, and legislative issues related to body piercing, a largely unregulated industry in the United States.We conducted a MEDLINE search of English language articles from 1966 until May 1998 using the search terms "body piercing" and "ear piercing." Bibliographies of ...
Molly Carnes, Carnes Molly
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Radiofrequency-Assisted Body Piercing.
J Cutan Aesthet Surg, 2017 The art of body piercing is ancient; however, nowadays it has evolved into a fashion statement. In the Indian subcontinent, ear and nose piercing hold religious and cultural significance in addition to being done for aesthetic reasons. Body piercing is routinely performed by railroading technique or by piercing guns; many modifications of the technique
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Body piercing with fatal consequences. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2011 Body modifications such as piercings, tattoos and surgery have increased in popularity in recent times and have become more socially acceptable. The common complications of piercing different parts of the human anatomy are well-documented, including sepsis, allergic reactions and, more rarely, endocarditis and ischaemia.
Ranga N, Jeffery AJ.
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Body art among Saudi youth: a cross-sectional study of knowledge, practices, and health risks [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundBody art, including body piercing and tattooing, has evolved from cultural and religious practices to mainstream forms of self-expression. This trend is evident globally and particularly among young adults in Saudi Arabia, where traditional ...
Hend M. Al-Atif +9 more
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European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction Previous studies suggest that individuals with tattoos and piercings exhibit higher impulsive personality traits compared to peers without body modifications.
M. Glans, S. Bejerot, J. Dossou Nilsson
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Popularity of body modifications and knowledge about their complications among young adults
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2017 Background and objectives. Body modifications are practices leading to transient or permanent change of various parts of human body. The most popular forms of body modifications are: tattooing and piercing.
Joanna Pekar +4 more
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The Importance Of Piercings In The Cultures Of The World
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2017 The Piercing is, next to a tattoo, one of the most prevalent forms of modification of our body. If we wanted to trace human history, it could be noted that the people from the dawn of time and they would leave permanent marks on your body. They were both
Agnieszka Nieradko, Andrzej Borzęcki
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School nurse news, 2004 A student comes to your office excited about the prospect of getting her tongue pierced. "Isn't it cool?" The popular trend of body piercing is on the rise. It is our job as nurses and health promoters to alert students to the facts. Students must be informed about the risks involved so they can make suitable decisions about their bodies.
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Body modification in university students: Attitudes and role of personal body alteration experience
European Psychiatry, 2021 Introduction Body modifications are a common practice in altering one’s appearance. Some authors refer to such practices body injuring (tattooing, piercing) and indirect body modification (dieting, bodybuilding).
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